Refocus on the Western Hemisphere

WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security’s podcast, “Cyber Focus,” to discuss the evolving cyber threat landscape, Chinese infiltration of U.S. supply chains, critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, and the strategic role OSINT plays in intelligence… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined the International Spy Museum’s podcast “SpyCast” to discuss the growing threat of China’s influence in the Western Hemisphere, the work of the Committee’s new Open-Source Intelligence Subcommittee, and the importance of analytic integrity in intelligence. Listen to the full… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) announced the members of the bipartisan HPSCI Cartel Task Force, led by Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), which will include: Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Task Force Minority… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C— House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued the following statement after two Chinese nationals were charged with allegedly smuggling a dangerous pathogen, a fungus called "Fusarium graminearum," into the United States. “The CCP will use every tool in its warfare toolbox to cripple the United States and bring us to our knees. A… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement in response to reports of the opening of the first Confucius Institute in Honduras and the awarding of a massive grid expansion project in Honduras to a CCP-owned power company. “The CCP is ramping up its influence in the Western Hemisphere. In one day’s… Read more »

Why It's Time to Institute Neighborhood Watch in the Western Hemisphere  By Chairman Rick Crawford April 30, 2025  The "neighborhood watch" concept is one with which most Americans are familiar. A group of neighbors works together to combat crime and promote safety by being vigilant in reporting suspicious activity and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.— House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) led a congressional delegation (CODEL) to Guyana, Suriname, and Barbados, joined by fellow House Intelligence Committee member, Congressman… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Speaker Mike Johnson announced the establishment of a Cartel Task Force within the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, which will be led by Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02). The Cartel Task Force will support House Republicans’ efforts to build consensus with the U.S.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.— As Russia and China made inroads in influence and investments in the Western Hemisphere over the last 20 years, House Permanent Select Committee Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) is calling for a refocusing of intel efforts among the U.S. and our key Western Hemisphere neighbors.  Read more on Chairman Crawford’s priorities as HPSCI Chairman below or in Fox News by… Read more »